{"id":9523,"date":"2026-06-01T07:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T11:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/?p=9523"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:03:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:03:24","slug":"spring-colors-at-christensens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/spring-colors-at-christensens\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Colors at Christensen’s"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mother Nature can be quite the show-off! She provides us so much beauty in the spring. Christensen’s becomes a nature center, with blooming trees, shrubs and perennials creating an amazing cornucopia of color and fragrances to stimulate your senses<\/p>\n

Keep scrolling to enjoy a colorful spring photo diary of plants available at Christensen’s.<\/p>\n

Belle de Nancy Lilac<\/strong> (Syringa vulgaris ‘Belle de Nancy’)\u00a0<\/em>requires full sun for the best blooms. As the flowers open, they have a distinctive white center. Who else believes the scent of lilacs is the best part of spring?<\/p>\n

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Coralburst\u00ae Crabapple<\/strong> (Malus ‘Coralcole’)\u00a0<\/em>is salt-tolerant, grows well in normal, sandy or clay soil and grows to be about 8-12′ x 10-15′.<\/p>\n

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While Malus ‘Spring Snow’\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200b<\/strong>flowers in pure white, this crabapple tree doesn’t fruit. At maturity, it can grow to 25′ tall with a spread of 22′.<\/p>\n

Gladiator\u2122 Crabapple\u00a0<\/strong>(Malus X Adstringens ‘Durleo’)<\/em>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u00a0<\/strong>not only has these bright pink flowers, its glossy bronze-purple leaves help it to stand out amongst other crabapple trees. This ornamental is advertised as being the perfect choice for space-challenged areas.<\/p>\n

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Early blooming\u00a0Frostkiss\u00ae Pippa’s Purple Hellebore <\/strong>(Helleborus X ‘RD9’)<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>are a low maintenance perennial providing late-winter, early spring interest to the landscape.<\/p>\n

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Ivory Prince Hellebore<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Helleborus ‘Walhelivor’),\u00a0<\/em>like other Hellebore, is deer and rabbit resistant. Its evergreen foliage provides interest all winter long.<\/p>\n

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Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’<\/strong>, because it blooms later than other Magnolias, is less susceptible to frost issues. This native of Japan can grow to be 10-20′ with a spread of 8-15′.<\/p>\n

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Eastern Redbud<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Cercis canadensis)\u00a0<\/em>is known for it’s pea-like flowers. They grow best in well-drained soils and can tolerate both full sun and partial shade. This native can grow to a height of 20-30′ with a spread of 25-35′.<\/p>\n

Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Princess’<\/strong> produces these beautiful white flowers in the spring. In late summer, fruit attracts birds. Mature height is 15-30′ tall.<\/p>\n

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Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’<\/strong> is known for its spring flowers but also the red of its fall foliage. Growing to 15-30′ tall, these dogwoods are pest, drought and deer resistant.<\/p>\n

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We’ll close out the show with the elegant, purple flowers of Roseum Elegans Rhododendron\u00a0<\/strong>(Rhododendron catawbiense ‘Roseum Elegans’).\u00a0<\/em>This fast-growing, evergreen shrub thrives in cooler regions like Michigan and is an option as a hedge or privacy screen.<\/p>\n

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Join us at Christensen’s to see what’s blooming.<\/p>\n

The variety is staggering.<\/p>\n

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Mother Nature can be quite the show-off! She provides us so much beauty in the spring. Christensen’s becomes a nature center, with blooming trees, shrubs and perennials creating an amazing cornucopia of color and fragrances to stimulate your senses Keep scrolling to enjoy a colorful spring photo diary of plants available at Christensen’s. Belle de […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"

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Mother Nature can be quite the show-off! She provides us so much beauty in the spring. Christensen's becomes a nature center, with blooming trees, shrubs and perennials creating an amazing cornucopia of color and fragrances to stimulate your senses<\/p>

Keep scrolling to enjoy a colorful spring photo diary of plants available at Christensen's.<\/p><\/div>

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Belle de Nancy Lilac<\/strong> (Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy') <\/em>requires full sun for the best blooms. As the flowers open, they have a distinctive white center. Who else believes the scent of lilacs is the best part of spring?<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Coralburst\u00ae Crabapple<\/strong> (Malus 'Coralcole') <\/em>is salt-tolerant, grows well in normal, sandy or clay soil and grows to be about 8-12' x 10-15'.<\/p><\/div>

\"\"<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

While Malus 'Spring Snow' <\/strong><\/p>

<\/strong>flowers in pure white, this crabapple tree doesn't fruit. At maturity, it can grow to 25' tall with a spread of 22'.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Gladiator\u2122 Crabapple <\/strong>(Malus X Adstringens 'Durleo')<\/em> <\/strong>not only has these bright pink flowers, its glossy bronze-purple leaves help it to stand out amongst other crabapple trees. This ornamental is advertised as being the perfect choice for space-challenged areas.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"\"<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Early blooming Frostkiss\u00ae Pippa's Purple Hellebore <\/strong>(Helleborus X 'RD9')<\/em> <\/em><\/strong>are a low maintenance perennial providing late-winter, early spring interest to the landscape.<\/p><\/div>

\"\"<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ivory Prince Hellebore<\/strong> <\/p>

(Helleborus 'Walhelivor'), <\/em>like other Hellebore, is deer and rabbit resistant. Its evergreen foliage provides interest all winter long.<\/p><\/div>

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Magnolia stellata 'Royal Star'<\/strong>, because it blooms later than other Magnolias, is less susceptible to frost issues. This native of Japan can grow to be 10-20' with a spread of 8-15'. <\/p><\/div>

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Eastern Redbud<\/strong> <\/p>

(Cercis canadensis) <\/em>is known for it's pea-like flowers. They grow best in well-drained soils and can tolerate both full sun and partial shade. This native can grow to a height of 20-30' with a spread of 25-35'.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess'<\/strong> produces these beautiful white flowers in the spring. In late summer, fruit attracts birds. Mature height is 15-30' tall.<\/p><\/div>

\"\"<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'<\/strong> is known for its spring flowers but also the red of its fall foliage. Growing to 15-30' tall, these dogwoods are pest, drought and deer resistant.<\/p><\/div>

\"\"<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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We'll close out the show with the elegant, purple flowers of Roseum Elegans Rhododendron <\/strong>(Rhododendron catawbiense 'Roseum Elegans'). <\/em>This fast-growing, evergreen shrub thrives in cooler regions like Michigan and is an option as a hedge or privacy screen.<\/p><\/div>

\"\"<\/span><\/div>

Join us at Christensen's to see what's blooming. <\/p>

The variety is staggering.<\/p><\/div>

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